Solas Consolidated Edition 2009.pdf

Chapter XI-1: Special measures to enhance maritime safety
Regulation 5
2.2 For ships constructed before 1 July 2004, the Continuous Synopsis Record shall, at least, provide the
history of the ship as from 1 July 2004.
3 The Continuous Synopsis Record shall be issued by the Administration to each ship that is entitled to
fly its flag and it shall contain, at least, the following information (the Continuous Synopsis Record shall
contain the information in paragraphs 3.7 and 3.10 when it is issued or updated on or after 1 January 2009):
.1 the name of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly;
.2 the date on which the ship was registered with that State;
.3 the ship's identification number in accordance with regulation 3;
.4 the name of the ship;
.5 the port at which the ship is registered;
.6 the name of the registered owner(s) and their registered address(es);
.7 the registered owner identification number;
.8 the name of the registered bareboat charterer(s) and their registered address(es), if applicable;
.9 the name of the Company, as defined in regulation IX/1, its registered address and the address
(es) from where it carries out the safety-management activities;
.10 the Company identification number;
.11 the name of all classification society(ies) with which the ship is classed;
.12 the name of the Administration or of the Contracting Government or of the recognized
organization which has issued the Document of Compliance (or the Interim Document of
Compliance), specified in the ISM Code as defined in regulation IX/1, to the Company
operating the ship and the name of the body which has carried out the audit on the basis of
which the Document was issued, if other than that issuing the Document;
.13 the name of the Administration or of the Contracting Government or of the recognized
organization that has issued the Safety Management Certificate (or the Interim Safety
Management Certificate), specified in the ISM Code as defined in regulation IX/1, to the
ship and the name of the body which has carried out the audit on the basis of which the
Certificate was issued, if other than that issuing the Certificate;
.14 the name of the Administration or of the Contracting Government or of the recognized security
organization that has issued the International Ship Security Certificate (or the Interim
International Ship Security Certificate), specified in part A of the ISPS Code as defined in
regulation XI-2/1, to the ship and the name of the body which has carried out the verification on
the basis of which the Certificate was issued, if other than that issuing the Certificate; and
.15 the date on which the ship ceased to be registered with that State.
4.1 Any changes relating to the entries referred to in paragraphs 3.4 to 3.12 shall be recorded in the
Continuous Synopsis Record so as to provide updated and current information together with the history of
the changes.
4.2 In case of any changes relating to the entries referred to in paragraph 4.1, the Administration shall
issue, as soon as is practically possible but not later than three months from the date of the change, to the
ships entitled to fly its flag either a revised and updated version of the Continuous Synopsis Record or
appropriate amendments thereto.
4.3 In case of any changes relating to the entries referred to in paragraph 4.1, the Administration, pending
the issue of a revised and updated version of the Continuous Synopsis Record, shall authorize and require
either the Company as defined in regulation IX/1 or the master of the ship to amend the Continuous
Synopsis Record to reflect the changes. In such cases, after the Continuous Synopsis Record has been
amended, the Company shall, without delay, inform the Administration accordingly.
5.1 The Continuous Synopsis Record shall be in English, French or Spanish language. Additionally, a
translation of the Continuous Synopsis Record into the official language or languages of the Administration
may be provided.
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